A New Demigod

Chapter Thirteen

(Leo's POV)

I leaned against the wall in the arena where the meeting was going to be held. I closed my eyes as I thought about my sister. Supposely, she was suppose to be dead. I couldn't wrap my mind around that though. Why was she suppose to be dead? She didn't do anything wrong, well, that I know of.

I slid down and sat down on the sandstone ground. I heard someone coming in and I looked up, it was Chiron.

"I understand your confusion, Leonardo." Chiron said as if he could read my mind. I looked at him, the hunger of knowing what happened to her growing in my eyes. "How did you find out that she was dead?"

Chiron rubbed his chin and looked up, thinking aloud, "Hera came to me in the form of Tía Rosa. She told me that Roxanne Wisteria Valdez was eliminated. I was stunned and confused. I didn't know a Roxanne so I just shrugged it off." I listened carefully as he continued. "When you came to camp and talk to Jason about your sister, Roxanne. I made the connection and looked for any information about the Valdez Family."

"I found the article from the Houston Newspaper, about your Mother's death and you, Leonardo, in the hospital. It said that Roxanne Valdez was nowhere to be found. So, they concluded that she was dead, but no body. I figured you and your sister were demigods, since Hera was so interested."

I kept listening, everything making sense now. "When Jason came in with an unconcious Roxanne in his arms. I waited til you and Jason were asleep so I can examine Roxanne more." "Examine???" What is she? A specimen or something?
"I realized that the second child of the Great Prophecy was found. The Chilling Ice. I had an amulet made for her purpose. To store her untamed magic. Even though she already had training." I finally spoke, once again confused, "Trained? How did she train if she ran away all the time?"

Chiron looked at me with a serious face, "She was trained by the goddess of Magic herself, her first apprentice in Milleniums, Hecate."

I couldn't understand, "Wait, so Hecate trained Rocky? We are talking about the same Hecate whom taught Circe, right?" Chiron nodded, "Yes Leonardo." I shook my head as other campers walked into the arena. All of them were the head counselors of their cabins.

I looked around for Rocky and Jason, knowing that they have to be here for this, especially Jason. I heard two more sets of footsteps and saw Rocky and Jason. She was smiling and he was smiling back, their fingers intertwined. I couldn't believe that they are already flirting with each other.

I was about to walk over to them when someone threw their knife into the setted up table. I recognized the camper as Clarisse, head of Ares Cabin, "Let's just get this started."

(Jason's POV)

All eyes were on me.
I stood there with Rocky by my side and Leo on my other. Chiron was on the other side of the table, about to start the meeting. "Our Oracle, Rachel, spoke of anothet Prophecy for another Mission,"

"Child of Lightning,
Beware the Earth.
The Giants' Revenge,
The Seven Shall Birth.
The Fire and The Ice,
Shall Break The Cage.
And Death Unleash,
Through Hera's Rage."

I heard all the head counselors whisper among each other until Chiron stomped a hoof on the ground, "Since there is only one Child of Lightning, Jason Grace, he shall be the leader. He must pick two other demigods to accompany him. A Fire Starter and A Ice Breather. Which, I think those positions have already been taken." Chiron gestured to Rocky and Leo, "Please demonstrate, Mister and Miss Valdez."

I saw Rocky smirk and Leo close his eyes as they both sparked and Leo turned into a human torch while Rocky turned into a snow storm with herself inside.

The counselors backed up then Chiron clapped his hands once. Rocky and Leo distinguished their elements and returned to their places.

"Now, I think our leader of this mission may have a few questions and comments, Jason?" Chiron said. I looked around then at Chiron, "We need transportation. There's no way we can do this on the ground, it's Gaea's territory."

Rocky looked around, "What about that Bronze Dragon I've been hearin' 'bout? Won't that be helpful?" Jake, temporary head of Hephaestus, shook his head, "No Rocky, that Dragon is too dangerous. It can kill you."

I could tell Rocky wasn't going to give up that easily, "Can't you tame it or somethin'?" Gods, I love her accent. Jake shook his head, "You've seen what happened to Mason, we aren't risking anymore Hephaestus demigods."

Rocky slammed her fist onto the table, "We can at least try harder." Clarisse smirked devilishly, "This girl has my respect, I can see what my father can give you." Leo and I blinked surprisingly, nobody can get Clarisse's respect easily.

Chiron looked at us, "You're supplies will be packed in two days. More time for planning and everything. We will discuss this more in the morning." He dismissed the meeting. That's it???